2 Chronicles 17:12 “Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and st…”

2 Chronicles 17:12

Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

World English Bible

Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

American Standard Version

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Iehoshaphat prospered and grewe vp on hie: and he built in Iudah palaces and cities of store.

Darby Translation

And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,

Bible in Basic English

Jehoshaphat became greater and greater, and made strong towers and store-towns in Judah.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3092-3115. B.C. 912-889. waxed great”

2 Chronicles 18:1 1 Chronicles 29:25

2 Chronicles 18:1 · BSB

Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.

1 Chronicles 29:25 · BSB

The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.

“in Judah”

2 Chronicles 8:2–6 2 Chronicles 27:4 2 Chronicles 32:5 2 Chronicles 32:27–29 2 Chronicles 26:6–9 2 Chronicles 11:5–12

2 Chronicles 8:2–6 · BSB

Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.

2 Chronicles 27:4 · BSB

He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.

2 Chronicles 32:5 · BSB

Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abu…

2 Chronicles 32:27–29 · BSB

Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.

2 Chronicles 26:6–9 · BSB

Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.

2 Chronicles 11:5–12 · BSB

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

13and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.

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